MOTU 16A AVB

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The MOTU 16A AVB is a Rack Mount Thunderbolt Audio Interface. The 16A Thunderbolt Audio Interface has a huge dynamic range, providing the features of a great mixer with a total of 64 input / output audio channels (32 input and 32 output channels). The 16A can be operated via Thunderbolt or USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 compatible). As an interface or standalone mixer patch-bay the 16A has over 32 discrete inputs and 32 discrete outputs, including 16 balanced analogue jack inputs, 16 balanced analogue TRS outputs and two digital ADAT banks of 8-channels. A powerful DSP offers the quality of a mixing console with 48 channels, 12 stereo busses and 32-bit floating-point effects processing including modelled analogue EQ, compression vintage and classic reverb.

The comprehensive equipment of the routing network connecting inputs to outputs and routes the inputs to multiple destinations within the network. Use the 8M as a standalone mixer and control its entire innovative web app from running on your iPad, iPhone, tablet, smart phone or laptop. Connect using a simple Ethernet cable a second MOTU interface AVB (1248 or 8M). Create an AVB audio network with multiple switches and a latency of less than a millisecond - even over long cable runs. Stream hundreds of channels on devices and computers on your network. From recording to mastering the 16A delivers excellent sound quality, user-friendly operation and reliable performance.

System expansion and audio networking: Add a 2nd MOTU AVB interface (1248, 8M or 16A) with a simple Cat-5e Ethernet cable. Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately). Build a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (hundreds of meters). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.

Matrix routing and splitting: Flexible, matrix-style audio routing and splitting for any analogue or digital input, computer channel or network stream to any other output, computer, or network device. Split any single input to unlimited multiple output destinations.

256 channels of network audio I/O for your host computer: Record and monitor up to 128 networked audio channels in and out, simultaneously, through the Thunderbolt connection to a host computer.

Web app control: Control on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from web app software running in your favourite browser on a laptop, tablet or smart phone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network.

Stand-alone mixing with wireless control: Connect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router directly to the 16A with a standard Ethernet cable and control the 16A's powerful mixing and DSP effects from your smart phone or tablet, without a computer. Great for live sound mixing.

Comprehensive metering: The large backlit 324 x 24 LCD lets you view all signal activity at a glance with detailed metering for all analogue and digital I/O. Access hardware settings from a simple and convenient menu.